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Registration

Date: October 8, 2011
Race Registration: Open now through September 26th
                                    early reg. is $60/per runner until Aug. 31st.
                                    then increases to $70/ from 9-1 / 9/26

                                   or until full - Only 2,500 runners
                                   No Race Day Registration

Start Time: 8:00AM  "subject to change"
Awards: Following Finish - Must be present to receive award

TEST YOUR MOTIVATION, DETERMINATION AND TEAMWORK

Children Run FREE
Immediately Following Ultimate Challenge - Boys and Girls: Ages 4 - 12


COURSE Course distance is approximately six miles for the 10K and three miles for the 5K. The course traverses various surfaces to include dirt roads, fields, ponds and mud trails. Numerous obstacles are incorporated into the course. Highlights include walls, trenches and mud pits!!

RACE Individual runners or teams consisting of four runners will start the race. The first individual runner and the first four-member team to cross the finish line together will decide the order of finish. 5K winners will be determined by placing in age groups
(age categories: 13-16, 17-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 55 and over)

ATTIRE Difficulty of the course and rough-n-ready attire is an integral part of the event. While safety precautions have been taken, the nature of this event recommends that runners wear attire that reduces the possibility of mishap (i.e., long pants, boots, long sleeve shirt, gloves).

REGISTRATION

Sign Up Now
"NO RACE DAY CHANGES"
"NO REFUNDS"
 

CATEGORIES
  • Individual Male 5k (age categories: 13-16, 17-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 55 and over)

  • Individual Male 10k

  • Individual Female 5k (age categories: 13-16, 17-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 55 and over)

  • Individual Female 10k

  • Team - All Male 10k

  • Team - All Female 10k 

  • Team - Law Enforcement 10k

  • Team - Military 10k

  • Team - Mixed 10k
    (Mixed team must have at least one member of the opposite gender)


SpringHill Suites Bakersfield
There is a block of rooms reserved for participants for Friday 7th and Sat. 8th.  Price is only $89 plus applicable tax.  Reservations can be made by calling 888-287-9400 or 661-377-4000.  Reservations must be made by Sept. 16th.  Volkslauf needs to be mentioned to get the special rate.  For every reservation made, Volkslauf receives a donation from the Marriott.



3801 Marriott Drive
Bakersfield, CA 93308
1 661-377-4000

   

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